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Berean Standard Bible

“During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.””

Acts 16:9

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On his second missionary journey, Paul, with Silas and Timothy, has been prevented by the Holy Spirit from preaching in the province of Asia and from entering Bithynia. Frustrated at closed doors, they reach Troas on the coast of the Aegean Sea, across from Macedonia in northern Greece.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

World English Bible (WEB)

A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, “Come over into Macedonia and help us.”

King James Version (KJV)

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a man of Macedonia standing, beseeching him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Paul had a vision in the night; a man of Macedonia came, requesting him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia and give us help.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And a vision through the night appeared to Paul -- a certain man of Macedonia was standing, calling upon him, and saying, 'Having passed through to Macedonia, help us;' --

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y fué mostrada á Pablo de noche una visión: Un varón Macedonio se puso delante, rogándole, y diciendo: Pasa á Macedonia, y ayúdanos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Aquella noche, Pablo tuvo una visión. En el sueño vio a un varón de Macedonia que le suplicaba: «Ven y ayúdanos».

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